Month: May 2018

Figura Theatre festival 12-17 June in Baden (CH)

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very two years, the Figura Theater Festival presents top-class productions from Germany and abroad since 1994, including numerous Swiss premieres, in all theaters of Baden and Wettingen and on streets and squares (“Figura fuori”).

Figura takes place every two years in June in all theaters of Baden and Wettingen and on streets and squares.

Figura presents a top-class program of selected productions from the domestic and foreign puppet theater scene.

Figura is aimed primarily at an adult audience, but also at families and school classes.

Figura , founded in 1992, is considered the most important festival of its kind in German-speaking Switzerland and enjoys international attention.

Figura is a “highlight” in the Aargau cultural landscape.

Figura shows that contemporary puppet theater is a highly independent, innovative art genre.

Figura initiates a versatile and creative engagement with puppet theater and its current contents.

Figura actively promotes theatrical talent

 

More info: https://www.figura-festival.ch/information/ .

 

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Switzerland – jobs that must soon be offered to locals first

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From 1 July 2018, Swiss employers must present certain jobs to unemployed workers in Switzerland before offering them to foreigners.

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The requirement kicks in when unemployment for particular job types reaches 8% – this threshold will fall to 5% on 1 January 2020.

Last week, the list of jobs with unemployment of 8% or more was published. The 19 categories below contain 263 more specific roles.

• Agricultural workers

• Watchmakers

• Shop and manual workers

• Other processing and manufacturing professions

• Cement mixers and cement construction workers

• Other professions in the construction industry

• Plasterers

• Insulation workers

• Public relations specialists

• Marketing specialists

• Messengers and errand runners

• Telephone operators

• Receptionists

• Service staff

• Maids, lingerie staff and caretakers

• Kitchen staff

• House workers

• Actors

• Undefined manual workers

Employers looking for staff on this list must first contact the unemployment office. The office then has 5 working days to present suitable local candidates.

Employers can check local hiring preference requirements on the website arbeit.swiss.

The list of jobs above could also serve as an indicator of careers to avoid. Some jobs are fast becoming obsolete. And others, often low-skilled ones, are suffering from an excess supply of workers.

The new rule, which was agreed by Switzerland’s government last year, is considered by some, Brussels in particular, as an acceptable way of implementing the February 2014 vote to limit migration into Switzerland. The main target of this initiative was the EU agreement on free movement of people. However, Brussels insisted the bilateral agreements Switzerland has with the EU are an all or nothing package. Any move to end free movement would bring an end to all of them, including those on trade.

This is unlikely to be the end of the EU immigration story. Signature collection started in January 2018 for a new initiative that would ask Swiss voters whether or not they want to keep the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on free movement of people – full initiative text.

Source: https://lenews.ch/2018/05/30/switzerland-jobs-that-must-soon-be-offered-to-locals-first/

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Hotels from the whole of Switzerland open up their doors to you 3rd June

PLEASE DISTURB

Hotel open door day

On 3 June 2018 numerous Swiss hotels will be offering a fascinating and exclusive insight into what happens in their vibrant businesses.

What is Please Disturb?

For all of you who are interested in hotel life and work, this Sunday a full day of attractive programmes, competitions and sincere hospitality awaits you. As a visitor, you are welcome to seek out one or more hotels and immerse yourself in exciting guided tours of these businesses, tasting events and other activities.

Find out about different professions

Find out more about eight exciting professions in the hotels and gastronomy on the hotels’ open door day.

Meet trainees and professional trainers

On hotels open door day you will have the opportunity to see trainees in action. You can find out even more about jobs in the hotels and catering industry in discussions with current Trainees.

Career opportunity

Got an appetite for a career? Then the hotels and catering industry will satisfy your appetite. Once you have finished school, a whole world of further education will open up to you.

https://www.pleasedisturb.ch/en/home/

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